Fairfield County, SC

Living in Fairfield County

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 7
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Commute 34
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Public Transit 24
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Affordability 86
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Public Safety 22
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Airports 52
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Hospitals 45
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Colleges 6
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Schools 22
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Residents

23k Population -1.5k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
64% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black58%
Caucasian38%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate41%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$38k Median Household Income +$6.2k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector71%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office21%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation2%
Walked<1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$103k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$507 Median Monthly Rent +$145 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home25%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity63%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas13%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas18%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fairfield County

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in Fairfield County

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump36%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 4 0
Feb 46 4 0
Mar 53 4 0
Apr 61 3 0
May 69 3 0
Jun 77 4 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 79 5 0
Sep 73 4 0
Oct 62 3 0
Nov 53 3 0
Dec 44 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fairfield County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding56
Tornado24
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fairfield County, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fairfield County, SC

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Richard Wirn Academy
3 miles, NE
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The Barday School
10 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Fairfield County, SC

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Columbia College
25 miles, S
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Benedict College
27 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Fairfield County, SC

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Providence Health
22 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Fairfield County, SC

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